Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Gilbert Lawrence

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The result was delete. Deor (talk) 14:32, 30 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Gilbert Lawrence

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I don't believe that this person is notable. He was a civil servant, heading up a department. Nothing indicates that he is notable enough for an encyclopedia Gbawden (talk) 12:31, 12 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete - even speedily. Just someone who holds a job.LaMona (talk) 03:08, 17 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, j⚛e decker ^talk 00:33, 20 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - Not notable. No content to substantiate the importance of the figure or the position, and neither his predecessor nor job title are on Wikipedia. Also doesn't seem notable on the grounds of Wikipedia:SET. Upjav (talk) 03:35, 20 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: A Questia search turns up mention of the subject in several 2007 article from the Cape Times etc. such as "Scopa Grills Officials about Ramatlakane's Security Overspend on Home", but these are role-holder mentions and I can see nothing substantial about the subject in his own right. Fails biographical notability. AllyD (talk) 06:25, 20 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - No notable references. Probably too soon. AAA3AAA (talk) 09:29, 20 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Oddly, the previous position ( Director-General of the Provincial Government of the Western Cape ) seems the more notable. DGG ( talk ) 01:49, 24 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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